Wichita eagle., 1887-12-31
EAGLE RIFLES.
THE DEDICATION OF THE ARM0RY
WITH APPROPRIATE
EXERCISES.
Thr Ball Given Afterwards a Brilliant
and Enjoyable Social Event.


length. Last evening it was made very
beautiful by artistic and skillful decora-
tions. The reception room at the head Of
the stairway was set with the finest OF up
holstered furniture and upon the floor
was spread Brussels and Welton rugs.
At O'Clock the invited guests of the
members of the company commenced COM
ing, and soon the seats along the
sides of the room were filled with repre-
sentative business as well as society peo-
pie of Wichita.
The first in the order of exercises was
drill by the company. For the short
length of time that the Rifles have been
drilling, they certainly show remarkable
proficiency and skill in the manual of the
arms, as well as in company movements
This fact was remarked by all and most
fayorably commented upon
The prayer by the cOmpany's chaplain,
Dean Adams OF St. Johns, was beautiful
and impressive.
The dedicatory address by James J.
Parks, Esq, was brilliant and scholarly.
respondent with noble sentiment and
good advice. In the course of his address,
he said it is such an organization as the
Eagle Rifles that brings out the
truest and brightest qualities
Of manhood; the members are
taught not only their duties as civilians
but as soldiers. 1t is a truth that the
character Of the government depends upon
the people comprising it, and young men
educated as they are make an army in
vincible because it comprises not only the
intelligence Of a citizen bat also the drill
ling and education Of the soldier Young
men, you have chosen a worthy emblem
the eagle the insignia of this great and
glorious country Of ours. But | am in-
formed that your name was taken from
another eagle, one of which every true cit
zen Of Wichita and vicinity feels justly
proud, bird whose screams have been
heard from one end Of the land to the
other. As this EAGLE has won such glor,-:
so you be true to yourselves and TO your
trust and your efforts will meet with the
meritious appreciation and APP
plause of the people. It is
not necessary for me to compliment you
upon your drill tonight. | have been sur
prised, as has been every person else, who
have seen you when they remember that
You have had III hand the arms and accou-
trements OF a soldier but five times. At
your suggestion and request / now dedi-
cate this beautiful hall as the home of the
Eagle Rifles and fervently hope that all of
your aspirations may be fully and com
pletely realized"
At the command of Captain Hotchkin.
the company, which had all this time re-
manned at parade rest" broke ranks and
soon the arms were laid aside and the
young soldiers mingled with their guests
to receive words of praise and commenda-
ton.
Next came the dance in
which all the younger members joined
with spirit and enthusiasm. The ladies /
all wore rich and elegant toilettes, the /
members ofthe Rifles theirneatand attrac- /
tive cadet gray uniforms, while the gentle /
men guests appeared in full evening dress |
The supper was furnished by GandOlfo, I
the music by Shaw's excellent orchestra;
the floor had been prepared with great /
care; everything, in fact, was complete /
and well managed; and well may the Ea-
gle Rifles congratulate themselves upon .
the success that attended their first social |
The guests included many of the promi-
nent people of the city. Among those no.
ticed were:
Capt /. ;. Hotchkin and Miss Bear. Lieut..
Gee. Boyd and wife, Lieut.. A. c. Runyon
and Mrs. Smith, Chaplain Adams and
wife, Mr.. +. II. Blossom, Mr. c. L. Sargent,
MIR. {. +. Scott and wife, Mr.. w. II. Smith
and Miss Furlong, Mr.. D. j. Young, Mr.
c. Ware and Miss Green, Mr.. \. +. Allis,
Mr. J. Z, Griffith, Mr. Fred Baldwin and
II / p,-II
Mr. b. g. Cushman. Miss York. Miss Neg
baur, Mr.. J T. Carey, Mr.. Chas. Carey,
Miss X Ross, Mr. :. B. Franklin and wife
Mr.. J. +. Gillen and wife, Mr.. !. b. Garst,
MIR. II. +. Green, Miss Suites. Mr. q. F..
IIammann, Miss Littell, Nh c. T. HofT-
master, Miss Baldwin Mr.. A. H. Greet
Mr. W. b. Hull and wife, Mr.. b. B. Hall,
DR.. " :. Houglaud and Miss Sappen-
field, Mr.. Harry Lyle Miss Woodcock, Mr..
W. f. Ladd, Mr. Geo. Macdonald
md Miss Boyd Mr. ". H. Merrill
md Miss Green, Mr.. l.. W. Miner,
Mr.. Thos. Shaw and wife. Mr.. J. L. Hous
on and wife Mr.. \. =. Munson and wife,
Mr.. Robt. Jacks and wife, sMr NJ W.
4evy and wife, Mr.. H. T. Cramer and
wife Mr.. Chas. Mosbacher and wife, Mr.
emmett Callahan and Misses Terril, Mr..
=. \. Walker and wife. Mr.. Ed Vail and
wife, Mir. A L. Crawford and wife, Mr..
ieo. Gray and wife Mr.. w u. Jones and :
Hiss Cave Mr.. Frank Smith. wife and
Hiss Hartzell, Mr. Trix Fouts and Miss
'ewett, Col. and Mrs Jocelyn. AIr J. j.
Parks and WIFE Mr. J. W. Hartzell and
wife, Mr.. w, L. Chambers and Miss NJ
Ross, Mr. J. c. Magee and Miss
laSee, Mr. Ira Wait and Miss
3renham Mr., Ge6 c. Mastiu
nd wife, Prof Beal and Wife
,ir. T. VI Niele and Miss PIummer. Mr.
:. 2. Chandler and Miss FabriGUe, Mir II.
. Haywood and Miss .Schanck Mr. Ed
yard Phillips and Miss Miller Mr. A Ia
ouse and wife Mr.. Il. J. Mater and Miss
Toward. Mr.. Fred Bentley and Miss
Knight. of Toledo Mr., Eugene Garnett
nj Miss Murdoch. Mr.. i. T. Wilcox and
'lte. Mr.. Bean and wife, Mr. N NJ Gault
nj Mise Earl, Mr.. H. Snyder and Miss 7
iuggles. Mr.. Fred Waller and wife. Mr.. ?
II. RUmScy.AiS Niele Mr. Robert smith .
No Miss Hoffman, Ar Harry LeSh and ,
iiSs Baynum, Mr.. T. b. Clark and Miss
Mr. w. / Osborne and Miss t
truhle, Mr. w NJ BehriuE and Miss Nil
IF, Mr.. II. H. Hess and..Ati>s Niederlander.
II. l. II. Hettiuger. Mr.. r. 2. Murdoch
nd wife, MesSrs I. c. Wales, .. b Stock
?. Chas. l. Slough, Walton. John Tune. a
ROT Beers. Il. l.. Pierce, Talton Embry. ;
pQerson, Oscar Delong, ". b. Jones. .